Feebler

/ˈfiːblər/ adjective

Definition

More weak or lacking in strength, energy, or effectiveness than something else.

Etymology

From Middle English 'feble,' derived from Old French 'fieble,' from Latin 'flebilis' meaning 'lamentable' or 'worthy of weeping.' The comparative form adds the suffix '-er' to indicate a greater degree of weakness.

Kelly Says

The word 'feeble' comes from the same Latin root as 'fleece'—both relate to the concept of something being pulled or worn thin, which is why we now use 'feeble' for someone whose strength or resolve has been worn away to almost nothing.

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